FLORIDA Boat Safety Test with
100% Correct Answers
What is the proper technique for anchoring? - Answer-From the bow
What is the term for the disturbed water left behind as a boat moves through the water?
- Answer-Wake
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets, fire
extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - Answer-Everyone aboard
Under the Navigation Rules, in which situation is it OK to break the rules? - Answer-hen
absolutely necessary to avoid a collision
What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water? - Answer-Put on a PFD
and get into the HELP position
What should you do if your small open boat capsizes? - Answer-Stay with the boat and
signal for help
If you run your boat aground, what should you do first? - Answer-Calmly assess the
situation and get everyone to don PFDs
What type of report must be filed if there is an accident while boating? - Answer-Boating
Accident Report
How many B1 fire extinguishers must motorboats between 26 and 40 feet have aboard?
- Answer-Two
In general, what are dry chemical fire extinguishers designed to do? - Answer-Smother
the fire
What should you do if your boat capsizes? - Answer-Stay with the boat
If you run aground in an outboard boat and you are not taking on water, what is the first
step in attempting to free your vessel? - Answer-Stop the engine and lift it
Which one of the following is a Coast Guard requirement for fire extinguishers? -
Answer-Must be maintained in a fully charged usable condition
, What does the letter "B" on a B-1 fire extinguisher indicate?? - Answer-The type of fire it
is designed to extinguish
What must you do to maintain steerage on a personal water craft? - Answer-You must
apply the throttle
Other than a PFD, what two things must be aboard every personal watercraft? -
Answer-Fire extinguisher and emergency signaling devices
Personal water craft are considered what type of motor vessel? - Answer-Class A
When passing through a lock, which light means "approach the lock under full control?"
- Answer-Amber
When loading a small open boat, which of the following is important? - Answer-Do not
exceed any of the recommended limits as found on the capacity plate
All boats operating between sunset and sunrise - Answer-Turn on navigation lights
What must you do when anchoring at night? - Answer-Turn on an all-around white light
In the United States, what is the safety and distress calling frequency? - Answer-VHF
Channel 16
HF Channel 16 - Answer-Mechanical
At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in reduced visibility?
- Answer-All around white light
Which is a characteristic of a Type III PFD? - Answer-It will not turn most unconscious
wearers face-up
When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be carried to help
avoid a collision? - Answer-Flashlight
According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? -
Answer-A whistle or horn
If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard? - Answer-3
What type of boat requires navigation lights? - Answer-All boats operating between
sunset and sunrise
The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the Gross Trailer Weight Rating
(GTWR)? - Answer-5 to 15%
100% Correct Answers
What is the proper technique for anchoring? - Answer-From the bow
What is the term for the disturbed water left behind as a boat moves through the water?
- Answer-Wake
On a recreational boat, the location of emergency equipment (life jackets, fire
extinguishers, visual distress signals, radio, etc.) should be reviewed before departure
with which persons? - Answer-Everyone aboard
Under the Navigation Rules, in which situation is it OK to break the rules? - Answer-hen
absolutely necessary to avoid a collision
What should you do if you suddenly find yourself in cold water? - Answer-Put on a PFD
and get into the HELP position
What should you do if your small open boat capsizes? - Answer-Stay with the boat and
signal for help
If you run your boat aground, what should you do first? - Answer-Calmly assess the
situation and get everyone to don PFDs
What type of report must be filed if there is an accident while boating? - Answer-Boating
Accident Report
How many B1 fire extinguishers must motorboats between 26 and 40 feet have aboard?
- Answer-Two
In general, what are dry chemical fire extinguishers designed to do? - Answer-Smother
the fire
What should you do if your boat capsizes? - Answer-Stay with the boat
If you run aground in an outboard boat and you are not taking on water, what is the first
step in attempting to free your vessel? - Answer-Stop the engine and lift it
Which one of the following is a Coast Guard requirement for fire extinguishers? -
Answer-Must be maintained in a fully charged usable condition
, What does the letter "B" on a B-1 fire extinguisher indicate?? - Answer-The type of fire it
is designed to extinguish
What must you do to maintain steerage on a personal water craft? - Answer-You must
apply the throttle
Other than a PFD, what two things must be aboard every personal watercraft? -
Answer-Fire extinguisher and emergency signaling devices
Personal water craft are considered what type of motor vessel? - Answer-Class A
When passing through a lock, which light means "approach the lock under full control?"
- Answer-Amber
When loading a small open boat, which of the following is important? - Answer-Do not
exceed any of the recommended limits as found on the capacity plate
All boats operating between sunset and sunrise - Answer-Turn on navigation lights
What must you do when anchoring at night? - Answer-Turn on an all-around white light
In the United States, what is the safety and distress calling frequency? - Answer-VHF
Channel 16
HF Channel 16 - Answer-Mechanical
At a minimum, what should a non-powered canoe or kayak display in reduced visibility?
- Answer-All around white light
Which is a characteristic of a Type III PFD? - Answer-It will not turn most unconscious
wearers face-up
When paddling a canoe at night, which piece of equipment should be carried to help
avoid a collision? - Answer-Flashlight
According to the Navigation Rules, which must be aboard a 22-foot powerboat? -
Answer-A whistle or horn
If pyrotechnic visual distress signals are used, how many must be onboard? - Answer-3
What type of boat requires navigation lights? - Answer-All boats operating between
sunset and sunrise
The tongue weight of a trailer should be what percent of the Gross Trailer Weight Rating
(GTWR)? - Answer-5 to 15%
